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An Ordinance granting to F.D. Waterman, His Heirs, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns the right to construct, maintain and operate lines for the purpose of transmitting and distributing electricity for lighting, heating, power and other purposes, in and through the Village of Elk River, State of Minnesota. The Village Council of the Village of Elk River does ordain as follows. Section 1. That there is hereby granted to F.D. Waterman his heirs, administrators, successors and assigns, authority and right, privilege and franchise to construct maintain and operate lines, in, through, upon, along, across and over the streets, alleys, public grounds and other public places in said Village for the purpose of transmitting electricity, and distributing and selling electricity by lighting, heating, power, and other purposes to said Village, and the inhabitants thereof and elsewhere and for said purpose to erect maintain and operate all necessary wires, poles and other appliances, appurtenances and fixtures, and to string, maintain and operate thereon, such wires, cables and other appliances and fixtures as may be necessary for the transmission of such electricity and for the distributing and selling of the same to said Village and the inhabitants thereof and elsewhere for lighting, heating, power and other purposes to which electricity may be put, for a period of Twenty Five (25) years from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance. Section 2. All poles and wires erected or maintained by virtue of this ordinance shall be so erected and maintained at such places and in such manner as not to obstruct or impede the use of said streets and alleys for the purpose of travel thereon; it is further provided that said F.D. Waterman shall not be required to place his wires underground, the Council may designate reasonable places for the setting of polies in the first instance within two days after requested to designate such places and case such designation shall not be made within said time F.D. Waterman may place the same. Section 3. Said F.D. Waterman, his heirs, administrators, successors and assigns shall at all times defend indemnify and hold harmless the said Village of Elk River Minnesota from and against any all lawful claims for injury to any person or property caused by the construction or maintenance of any structure or appliance hereby authorized or in the business carried on pursuant to the authority of this ordinance. Section 4. The said F.D. Waterman shall have full right, power and authority to assign to any person, persons, firm or corporation all the rights conferred upon him by the terms of this ordinance provided that the assigner of such rights by accepting said assignment shall become subject to the terms and provisions of this ordinance. Section 5. The said F.D. Waterman agrees to furnish commercial and residence lighting meter rates at a maximum price of twelve cents per kilowatt hour with a minimum price of one dollar per month for each user. Section 6. Said F.D. Waterman, shall, if he accepts this Ordinance and the rights, privileges and franchises granted hereby, file within thirty days from date of publication hereof, a written acceptance of said franchise with the Village Clerk for said Village. Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.